Belt powers Giants over D'backs

May 1, 2013 10:58 PM

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San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt, right, celebrates his 3-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with teammates Gregor Blanco (7) and Hunter Pence during the eighth inning of a baseball game, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt, right, celebrates his 3-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with teammates Gregor Blanco (7) and Hunter Pence during the eighth inning of a baseball game, on

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Sergio Romo #54 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates his 11th save against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. Giants won 9-6. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Sergio Romo #54 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates his 11th save against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. Giants won 9-6. (Photo by Norm ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with teammates Eric Chavez #12 and AJ Pollock #11 after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with teammates Eric Chavez #12 and AJ Pollock #11 after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against Tim Lincecum ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants tags out Eric Chavez #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks at third base at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants tags out Eric Chavez #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks at third base at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm ... more

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra, right, kisses the head of third base coach Matt Williams in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra, right, kisses the head of third base coach Matt Williams in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP ... more

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Chavez scores a run as San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey catches a late throw into home plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Chavez scores a run as San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey catches a late throw into home plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Belt #9 rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Belt #9 rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates a three-run home run with teammates Gregor Blanco #7 and Hunter Pence #8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates a three-run home run with teammates Gregor Blanco #7 and Hunter Pence #8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, ... more

San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco pumps his fists together after hitting a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of a baseball game, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco pumps his fists together after hitting a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of a baseball game, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon McCarthy #32 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon McCarthy #32 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks makes a play on a ground ball against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks makes a play on a ground ball against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants at Chase ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants catches a throw as AJ Pollock #11 of the Arizona Diamondbacks dives back into first base at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants catches a throw as AJ Pollock #11 of the Arizona Diamondbacks dives back into first base at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a lead off home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a lead off home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Two fans attempt to catch a foul ball during a game between the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Two fans attempt to catch a foul ball during a game between the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammate Brandon Crawford #35 after hitting a lead off home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammate Brandon Crawford #35 after hitting a lead off home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 ... more

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, right, crosses home plate after hitting a home run as Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, looks on and umpire C.B. Bucknor checks that home plate was touched during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, right, crosses home plate after hitting a home run as Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, looks on and umpire C.B. Bucknor checks that home plate was touched during ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants makes a backhanded play on a ground ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks slides at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants makes a backhanded play on a ground ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks slides at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. ... more

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, left, celebrates his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with teammate Pablo Sandoval during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, left, celebrates his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with teammate Pablo Sandoval during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. ... more

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, left, salutes teammate Pablo Sandoval (48) after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, left, salutes teammate Pablo Sandoval (48) after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in ... more

Arizona Diamondbacks' Cliff Pennington, right, arrives at home plate to high-fives from teammates Eric Chavez (12) and A.J. Pollock (11) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

Arizona Diamondbacks' Cliff Pennington, right, arrives at home plate to high-fives from teammates Eric Chavez (12) and A.J. Pollock (11) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the ... more

Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, runs after a swinging bunt hit by San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum during the second inning of a baseball game, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, runs after a swinging bunt hit by San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum during the second inning of a baseball game, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP ... more

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon McCarthy, right, waits for a new ball as San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, left, rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon McCarthy, right, waits for a new ball as San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, left, rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm ... more

San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence (8) gets high-fives from teammates after his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) less

San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence (8) gets high-fives from teammates after his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants slides into third base after hitting a triple as Eric Chavez #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks catches a throw from the outfield at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants slides into third base after hitting a triple as Eric Chavez #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks catches a throw from the outfield at Chase ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants at ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants jumps to make a catch on a throw from the outfield as Eric Chavez #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks slides into home plate safely at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants jumps to make a catch on a throw from the outfield as Eric Chavez #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks slides into home plate safely at Chase Field ... more

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks signals to his teammates against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) less

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 01: Cliff Pennington #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks signals to his teammates against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 1, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty ... more